loss of water from the body; it is almost invariably associated with some loss of salt (sodium chloride) as well. The treatment of any form of dehydration, therefore, requires not only the replacement of the water lost from the body but also the...

Dehydration is the loss of water and salts essential for normal body function. It occurs when the body loses more fluid than it takes in. Young and middle-aged adults who drink when thirsty generally maintain fluid balance. Children need more water...

Dehydration is the removal of water from a compound, set of compounds, or other material. Dehydration refers not only to the removal of pre-existing water molecules from a solution, but also to the chemical formation of water by its removal from a...

Method of food preservation in which moisture (primarily water) is removed. Dehydration inhibits the growth of microorganisms and often reduces the bulk of food. It is an ancient practice, used by prehistoric peoples in sun-drying seeds, by North...

Loss of water, almost always along with salt, from the body, caused by restricted water intake or excessive water loss. Early symptoms of water deprivation are thirst, decreased saliva, and impaired swallowing. (When more electrolytes than water are...

The process whereby moisture or water that was incorporated into or was part of a substance or article becomes...

Dehydration (hypohydration) is the removal of water (hydro in ancient Greek) from an object. Medically, it is a condition in which the body contains an insufficient volume of water for normal...